Rugby League Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT 30^th Mar, 2022

Rugby League World Cup trophies on tour in Coventry

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 6^th Sep, 2021

"We gave it our all in Doncaster defeat" - Squires

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 31^st Aug, 2021

"We need to stop the slow starts" - Bears chief Squires

FOOTBALL MATCH REPORT 24^th Aug, 2021

Try-hungry Bears race to victory to leave Raiders empty handed

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 17^th Aug, 2021

Shellshocked Bears must recover for big run-in, says head coach Squires

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 12^th Aug, 2021

Squires calls on below-par Bears to bounce back

SPORT 4^th Aug, 2021

Last-gasp penalty gives Bears victory to boost play-off charge

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 28^th Jul, 2021

Bears left to pay for slow start

RUGBY LEAGUE 21^st Jul, 2021

Bears tuck into a Friday night try feast

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 28^th Jun, 2021

Intensity helped Bears go toe-to-toe with Doncaster - Squires

RUGBY LEAGUE UPDATE 23^rd Jun, 2021

Bears reaping benefits by reaching out to community

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 16^th Jun, 2021

Bears see positives in defeat

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 9^th Jun, 2021

Bears' ups and downs continue

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jun, 2021

Bears boss hails superb fightback

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 24^th May, 2021

No winning return for the fans at Butts Park Arena

RUGBY LEAGUE UPDATE

20^th May, 2021

Bears all set for a summer of rugby league action

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 19^th May, 2021

Revitalised Bears storm to West Wales win

RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH REPORT 12^th May, 2021

Bears take heart after Arena Raid

SPORT EXCLUSIVE 13^th Feb, 2020

Robinson confident of an improved Bears for Newcastle opener

SPORT 22^nd Jan, 2020

Lessons for Bears to learn - Robinson

SPORT EXCLUSIVE 8^th Jan, 2020

Robinson confident of Bears resurgence in 2020

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Sep, 2019

Bears no match for champions in 13-try rout

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Sep, 2019

Bears improving says Tsang, but clinical Oldham outshine hosts

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Aug, 2019

Bears take a battering in the North East

SPORT MATCH REPORT

14^th Aug, 2019

Tsang sees improvements despite slipping to defeat in North Wales

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Jul, 2019

Bears well beaten, but Tsang hopes for quick recovery from West Wales drubbing

SPORT MATCH REPORT

17^th Jul, 2019

Bears hunted down by ruthless Hunslet in first-ever RL fixture in Rugby

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Jul, 2019

Bears roar back to end winless streak in Betfred League 1

SPORT MATCH REPORT

Tsang hopes for better fortunes on injury front after Doncaster drubbing; eagerly awaits first game at Rugby Lions' Webb Ellis Road

SPORT MATCH REPORT

12^th Jun, 2019

Bears head coach Tsang "encouraged" by fighting spirit despite defeat to leaders Whitehaven

SPORT MATCH REPORT

29^th May, 2019

"We need to raise our game" says Coventry Bears head coach Tsang

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th May, 2019

Bears fall to Oldham, but hope for better against North Wales Crusaders

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th May, 2019

"We have to back up Workington win" says Bears head coach Tsang

SPORT MATCH REPORT

24^th Apr, 2019

Bears out-thought, but not out out-fought, by the Skolars in last-gasp defeat

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2019

Coventry Bears hoping for a Good Friday against the Skolars; plus reaction to possible North American expansion

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Mar, 2019

Bears outwitted against league leaders in Leeds

SPORT MATCH REPORT 12^th Mar, 2019

"The players gave it everything" - Tsang

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Mar, 2019

"Bears will learn from defeat", admits Tsang after perfect start to season ends in Keighley

SPORT MATCH REPORT 28^th Feb, 2019

Bears roaring at the top of Betfred League One after braving the Thunder

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Feb, 2019

Bears ready for Thunder, after topping table with West Wales Raiders win

SPORT 13^th Feb, 2019

Bears set to face Doncaster in Rugby League Challenge Cup; excitement builds for 2019 season

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2019

Tsang optimistic for Bears season ahead of Leeds Rhinos friendly

RUGBY LEAGUE 27^th Sep, 2018

Coventry Bears end on winning note

RUGBY LEAGUE 23^rd Aug, 2018

Coventry Bears made to battle for victory

RUGBY LEAGUE 16^th Aug, 2018

Quickfire start leaves Coventry Bears trailing

RUGBY LEAGUE 9^th Aug, 2018

Coventry Bears slump to a home defeat at hands of promotion hopeful Dons

RUGBY LEAGUE 2^nd Aug, 2018

York battering ends Coventry Bears’ winning run

RUGBY LEAGUE 20^th Jul, 2018

Momentum now key for Coventry Bears

RUGBY LEAGUE 5^th Jul, 2018

Bradford Bulls prove too strong for Coventry Bears in front of bumper crowd

RUGBY LEAGUE 28^th Jun, 2018

Coventry Bears well beaten by Newcastle Thunder

RUGBY LEAGUE 15^th Jun, 2018

Coventry Bears blown away by Oldham

RUGBY LEAGUE 1^st Jun, 2018

Coventry Bears slump to another loss

RUGBY LEAGUE 25^th May, 2018

Moimoi's return compounds misery for Coventry Bears

RUGBY LEAGUE 13^th Apr, 2018

Tsang: Coventry Bears making progress

RUGBY LEAGUE 16^th Mar, 2018

Coventry Bears are up and running

RUGBY LEAGUE 9^th Mar, 2018

Buoyant Bears have lots to offer

SPORT 5^th Feb, 2018

Bears launch new project to find out more about the club's first members

22^nd Jan, 2018

Record crowd watches Bears open season against Super League giants Leeds Rhinos

SPORT 15^th Jan, 2018

INTERVIEW: Bears coach Tsang excited by Leeds Rhinos arrival this weekend

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2018

SEASON PREVIEW: Bears ready to adopt new ‘homegrown’ philosophy

SPORT 20^th Nov, 2017

Rugby League giants Leeds Rhinos to face Coventry Bears in opening pre-season friendly

SPORT 14^th Nov, 2017

Bears capture promising youngsters for 2018 season

SPORT 31^st Oct, 2017

INTERVIEW: Russell in high spirits down under at Rugby League World Cup

SPORT 5^th Sep, 2017

Hard working Bears secure first away win of the season at Wrexham

SPORT 29^th Aug, 2017

Bears launch new initiative to attract fresh rugby league talent

SPORT 22^nd Aug, 2017

Poor second half performance costs Bears at home

SPORT 14^th Aug, 2017

Bears surrender 16 point first half lead to lose narrowly in Cheltenham

SPORT 10^th Aug, 2017

PREVIEW: Bears look to turn away form on its head against Gloucester

SPORT 8^th Aug, 2017

Bears coach Tsang hopes Hemel win can inspire further success in concluding five games

SPORT 1^st Aug, 2017

Rugby League club desperately seeks information after thoughtless thieves steal away kit

SPORT 1^st Aug, 2017

Poor second half display costs Bears as Hunslet make it three on the spin

RUGBY LEAGUE 26^th Jul, 2017

Busy Bears strengthen ranks

SPORT 17^th Jul, 2017

Vocal crowd fails to help Bears cause upset as North Wales Crusaders dominate second half

SPORT 11^th Jul, 2017

Newcastle prove too strong for Tom Tsang's Coventry Bears side

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2017

Tsang brings in promising winger Luke Frixou to boost Bears side

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2017

Bears lost out in Hunslet despite improved attacking performance

SPORT 26^th Jun, 2017

Bears coach Tsang takes positives from agonising defeat to Workington in front of record crowd

RUGBY LEAGUE 21^st Jun, 2017

Bears edged out at the death by Ironmen

SPORT 8^th Jun, 2017

PREVIEW: 'Tired' Coventry Bears back in action at home this weekend against bottom club Hemel

SPORT 25^th Aug, 2015

Narrow defeat for Coventry Bears at Newcastle Thunder

SPORT 18^th Aug, 2015

Coventry Bears move up tenth after Scorpions victory

SPORT 12^th Aug, 2015

Coventry Bears fall short on the road at Barrow Raiders

SPORT 4^th Aug, 2015

Coventy Bears fall short at home to York Knights

SPORT 15^th Jul, 2015

Coventry Bears boss Tom Tsang laments a lack of clinical edge

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Jun, 2015

Coventry Bears bounce back with victory at South Wales Scorpions

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jun, 2015

Heavy defeat for Coventry Bears at home to Swinton Lions

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Jun, 2015

Historic first away win for Coventry Bears at London Skolars

SPORT 2^nd Apr, 2015

Four signings for Coventry Bears ahead of new season

18^th Nov, 2014

Coventry Bears to hold fan engagement evening

SPORT 12^th Aug, 2014

Bumper crowd roar Coventry Bears to victory

24^th Jul, 2014

Alan Robinson - Here come the Coventry Bears

SPORT 3^rd Sep, 2014

Coventry Bears to powerful for Peterlee Pumas

SPORT 10^th Feb, 2015

Bradford Bulls backing Coventry Bears

SPORT 23^rd Sep, 2014

Coventry Bears sign Wales international James Geurtjens

23^rd Jul, 2014

Sky is the limit as Coventry Bears turn professional

SPORT 9^th Jul, 2014

Coventry Bears make steps onto the professional ladder

SPORT 7^th Jan, 2015

Six new recruits for Coventry Bears

SPORT 11^th Mar, 2015

Coventry Bears taste heavy defeat in Oldham

SPORT 15^th Oct, 2014

Gritty Coventry record fourth win

SPORT 17^th Sep, 2014

Bears fall short at home to Crossfields